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Joanabe, your child CHAPTER FORTY-FIVE- HER VOICE
KANE POVDID SHE ADDRESS ME IN MY FIRST NAME? AS WELL AS HER MOTHER? DID I HEAR IT RIGHT?This is the first time I see my daughter lashing out to me. I can't believe it. My heart feels like they are about to stop. I did not want my daughter to rebel against us. -Her parents. The way she controls her emotion is different from us. What's wrong with my daughter?"I am sorry, dad. We are both tired. Let's go home. Mom is waiting," Her hoarse voice says. My daughter finds it hard to move her feet. I notice. She is limping on our way here. I carry her in a bridal style. Her eyes look at me in surprise, and I give her a warm smile. Her actions may remind me of Joanabe, but her face and eyes are from us. It makes me happy that she is the fruit of Cheryl's love and my love. I want my daughter to be happy, but I do not want her to end up like Joanabe. It scares me. I have to protect her even if it means to sacrifice myself."You better not let any man carry you like this," I tease her, but she
Joanabe, your child CHAPTER FORTY-SIX- BY HER SIDE
JOANABE (JOENABELL) POVRise and shine because today is another day. Under the big bright sun, I am cutting dead leaves in our plant. I am in our balcony doing something that is to be done by Karene. I want to help her since the chores are too much for her body. Poor Nanny Karene."You are being called by your father, Joenabell." Karene stomps her feet while walking to me. I look at her in an awkward face. Why is she acting like this? Karene looks like a kid who lost her candy, pouting. I want to laugh at her face, but I don't think that is a good idea."You need to go," She says in annoyance. She stops stomping in front of me."What does he want?" I did not know why Kane calls for my presence. I keep thinking about what I have done. Was it because I sang a song? I shrug and nod at Karene.I walk inside the house and find them (Cheryl and Kane) standing in the living room. "Baby!
Joanabe, your child FORTY- SEVEN- FOOLISH HEART
JOANABE (JOENABELL) POV"Idiot!" I say and giggle. His strong expression remains to look at my face."I think we should go before he finds us," I tell Leonel while looking at my open window, and he sighs. Then, he puts me down. Leonel grabs my hand, and I gasp in shock, "I think we should head out this way." Leonel leads the way outside using the green plants as a hiding spot."Hey, Leonel." I try to get his attention, but he hushes me by his finger, sending signals to keep me quiet. He leads the way out of our place. The irony this is my place, but he is the one doing the lead."We are almost there," Leonel announce. I roll my eyes and say, "I know, Leonel." He flinches at my words to him, but I snicker. We slowly move close to the gate, and I see Karene standing in a panic, sweating. "Let's go!" Leonel pulls me by force and drags me out.Karene finds us running. I s
Joanabe, your child CHAPTER FORTY- EIGHT- I AM GOING HOME
JOANABE (JOENABELL) POVLeonel is about to say something, but I cover his mouth to keep him shut. I give him a sad look and say, "We should grab some food." I wipe my tears and unbuckles my seatbelt. Leonel doesn't want to let me go, but I protest. "Leonel, I know you want to know why, and there are a lot of things running in your mind, but let me tell you in advance, I am going to show you everything about me."Leonel firmly nods and gets out of the car to open the door for me. I softly thank him for being a gentleman. I look up to see the name of this small and simple restaurant. It's le petit dejeuner resto (little breakfast resto). I chuckle softly because the restaurant fits its name. I guess we are having toast with butter and jam, not bad for a day."You okay with this?" Leonel asks, concern. I smile at him. He pinches my nose, and I groan. "You look like Rudolph, the red nose reindeer," He teases. Wow! He h
Joanabe, your child FORTY- NINE- TORN
ALEXANDRA POVI am packing my things to leave the country for good. I can't sell the house because this is full of my daughter's memories and emotions. It's valuable. So, I am keeping the property until the rest of my life. I open my daughter's room for the last time. The bed she used to lie when she is sad and need some rest. It all comes back to me in the sense that I can't let her go. I grab her white pillow and cry with my memories of her. She leaves me without a notice, and I can't accept the fact. I regretted leaving her, my biggest regret. I mourn over my late daughter. "Hello?" I hear the voice of a young lady outside my house. I let go of the pillow and say, "Mama has to go, Joanabe." I wipe my tears away to hide from crying. I quickly take the stairs to open the door. *WHO IS MY GUEST AT THIS HOUR?*I open the door, and I see little Boucher visiting me with a handsome, tall young man beside her. "What are you doing here, Joenabell?" I asked the young girl, who looks tear
Joanabe, your child CHAPTER FIFTY- TERRORS IN DROWSE
JOANABE (JOENABELL) POVGASP!!!It's evening! I can see the places dark, but something intriguing for me to go out.I breathe anxiously. A coat wraps around my upper body, and I look around. I am in Leonel's car, but where is he? Where is he taking me? What happened earlier? Where is my mom? Did my mom leave already in the country?These questions keep popping out in my head. I open the door of the car to get out. The breeze greets my skin while my eyes see the sea. I think I am missing the vitamin sea, and it is soothing to me.I take off my slippers to walk in the sand, barefoot. I leave footsteps in the sand as I walk in peace. Leonel is smart, so I believe he will find me by my footprints."I see you are awake, Joenabell." I turn my back to see the person. It is none other than Leonel. A tear fall in my cheek. His eyes show concern. "Why
Joanabe, your child CHAPTER FIFTY- ONE- EMERGENCY
LEONEL POVWe arrive at our place. I can see Joenabell, no, Joanabe uncomfortable in her seat. She shivers while waiting patiently. I can't keep myself down too. I want to know more, no, everything about her.I unbuckle my seatbelt. I open the door and open hers too. She politely smiles as thanks indirectly to me. I turn my back, but a force pulls me to a hug. Joanabe hugs me tightly, but it is like I am squeezing in her arms."Joanabe..." I gently hug her back and caress her."Leonel, no..." She tells me in a weak voice.I wonder what's up with her. "Joenabell... you are squeezing me tighter. I can't breathe." I patted in her back softly and repeatedly. Until she realizes her actions and flusters. I smirk at her troubled face. She even looks prettier wearing that kind of face. I must be joking to myself.She removes her hands that are wrapp
Joanabe, your child CHAPTER FIFTY- TWO- ACCIDENT
CHERYL POV*I AM GETTING ANXIOUS ABOUT THIS.*I see Kane running with the keys in his hands. He looks frustrated. I chase after him, "Honey, what's wrong?" I pull his hand to make him look at me.He looks at me with blazing eyes. "What's happening?" I ask in a shaky tone."Joenabell won't open her door to me. I am getting impatient, Honey." He speaks to me while knocking at Joenabell's room. The knock is getting louder and faster, but I did not hear Joenabell responding inside. Kane bangs his hand on the door that makes me startle.I try to calm him down because his hand reddens. "Stay calm, Honey. Don't scare our child. She must be sleeping." I try to defend my daughter against his wrath because this is the first time I see Kane losing control."She could answer me when I tried to knock on her door properly," He points it out to me. I
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Joanabe, your child EPILOGUE
THIRD PERSON POVYears have passed. Joanabe travels to different places. She hopes to bump her mother around the streets accidentally. She sits on a bench facing the family park as she used before. She gets lost in her thoughts, and her face is like daydreaming. "Excuse me, Miss. May I sit beside you?" An innocent angel with freckles on her cheeks asks humbly to Joanabe. Her thoughts suddenly stop to give the girl her attention. She snickers, "yes, you may take a seat." The little girls hop on the bench as she hums a song in herself. Joanabe can't stop staring at the girl, and she tries to open a conversation, "where are your parents?"The girl gets startled, and she pouts, "they left me. My aunt raises me." Joanabe feels sorry for the girl, thinking that the little girl did not deserve to be left alone under her aunt's care. Funnily, she realizes that there are people who have serious obstacles. The kid is opposite to her because Joanabe is the one who left her loved ones."Sorry
Joanabe, your child CHAPTER SIXTY-FIVE- WAY BACK INTO LOVE
THIRD PERSON POV"Joanabe?" "Joanabe?" The familiar voice calls for her in a deepwater dream that suffocating her. Her eyes dull, and her skin feels cold as she can't move a single muscle. 'WHO IS THIS?' she asks herself."JOANABE!"The man screams at her name. Then, the man pulls her out of the water within seconds. She coughs while she gasps for air. Joanabe is surprised by the man who saved her hopeless state. "You look familiar." Her eyes slowly regain its clear sight. "I think I saw you in my dreams before... Who are you?" She tells the man in a weak voice as she tries to examine. The darkness of the place is what she notices. "AM I DREAMING?" Joanabe can't see the man's face in the darkness, but she feels his touch. They are cold like icy, and she can't help it but feel terrified. "WHO ARE YOU!" Joenabe asks again in a panic as she moves away from the man in her dreams, shaking. The man stands up, and Joanabe notices that he is floating in the fog, wearing a long black c
Joanabe, your child CHAPTER SIXTY-FOUR- I AM YOUR ANGEL
JOANABE (JOENABELL) POVThe clouds turn to grey as thunderclaps are roaring from the sky. A drop of water touches my cheeks as I lift my head in the sky. It starts to drizzle then, Leonel quickly grabs my hand that catches my attention back at him to lead me back to the souvenir store. We dash as it starts to rain heavily. I thought we are heading to the souvenir store, but we ended up in the tower. I hug myself as the wind blows chilly in my skin. Leonel hangs his hand on my shoulder and pulls me closer to him. I think he notices that I am feeling cold. "Sorry, I did not have a coat to keep you warm," Leonel says as his finger runs in my wet hair."You don't have to worry about it. We did not even bother to take a bath today and change our clothes." I remind him, and I chuckle because his parents did not even notice our appearance. "I mean, our clothes are not that bad." He claims with a smirk on his face, trying to tease me. "Well... It's not that I disagree," I return his smirk
Joanabe, your child CHAPTER SIXTY-THREE- TO LOVE
JOANABE (JOENABELL) POVHis heartfelt confession leaves me no question. The place makes it even more perfect. His eyes stare at mine, which convinces me to give myself a chance to fall in love again. I want to fall in love at the right time. But is it the right time? The right person? Our hands are entangled, and I did not recognize that it teaches me something-"Leonel... I am certain that I am learning to love you," I hesitantly speak as I do not wish to hurt his heart by my words."It is fine... I told you we are taking things slow. Let me ask you, do you know what's the greatest love of all?" Leonel sits beside me in the pew as I move to give him enough space.I smile because I know the answer to his question. I put my head in his shoulder as I answer, "Learning to love yourself is the greatest love of all." He nods and touches my head on his shoulder gently."You are right..
Joanabe, your child CHAPTER SIXTY-TWO- PASSENGER SEAT
THIRD PERSON POVLeonel force Joenabell to walk with him outside for relaxation. Joenabell wants to protest, but she can't seem to do as her heart wants to be with him. They walk together, holding hands while swinging it from back and front. Mrs. Yvonne Relish spots the two with a joyful smile on their faces. Mrs. Relish thought at first that they are just making fun of each other. But when her eyes land on their hands. It is clear to her that something good might happen to them. She smiles while watching them from afar."Looks like they are in love," Mr. Relish walks to his wife while speaking to her softly. Mrs. Relish looks at her husband."Their eyes are the same the way we look at each other, don't you agree, love?" Mr. Relish chuckles at his comment making his wife blush at his sound. "Don't you think they will be fine?" She asks her husband, worrying for the two (Leonel and Joenabell)."Of course! You can see it to our son that he loves her. It makes him want to grab the star
Joanabe, your child CHAPTER SIXTY- ONE- MY HEART
JOANABE (JOENABELL POV)I get up from the bed while busy thinking about my phone. I might have fallen asleep thinking too much of the item.**CREAKS**I hear the door open, and I look at the person entering the room."How's your sleep?" Leonel asks charmingly, such a dear man.I sigh heavily, looking troubled. "Uhh... Great!" I am not sure if my sleep is good or bad, but one thing is clear to me I did not have any nightmares. Thank goodness!"That's great! Do you perhaps have plans for today?" Leonel looks at me with puppy eyes while closing the door behind him. Then, he walks to me."YES! I am searching for my cellphone," I inform him about my phone because I need it today.I can perceive his hand snakes in my waist to hold my body.*WHAT'S UP WITH HIM AND ME?*I wonder these days I've been feeling light beside him as
Joanabe, your child CHAPTER SIXTY- MR. RELISH
JOANABE (JOENBELL) POV Mrs. Relish lets me stay in the guest room. We had dinner in their kitchen silently without Mr. Relish's presence. I wonder what Leonel's father looks like*WHAT KEEPS HIM BUSY TO SKIP DINNER WITH HIS FAMILY?*I noticed Mrs. Relish keeps bugging Leonel about something I don't know that makes him shy. And here I am alone in this big guest room. I can have a solo concert in this spacious room, but I prefer to rest my mind because today is not a perfect day to jam. I hide the bracelet under the pillow. To keep it safe.Not to mention, Mrs. Relish gets me a pair of pajamas to sleep comfortably in the room's queen size bed. I roll my body around and hugs a gold pillow. They are must be a royalty I mean from their house, things, and appearance. It looks classy and expensive at the same time. I must be dumb for admitting it now.**KNOCK**KNOCK**Someone knocks at my door, and I wonder who. I get up from the bed and opens the door slowly.A man with grey eyes meets mi
Joanabe, your child CHAPTER FIFTY- NINE- HIS LOVE
THIRD PERSON POVThere this day when things are wearing thin. When someone is lost, where do they usually begin? One look into the reality, it always comes to be so far, looking for the acceptance that never came her way. Joenabell finds herself running away from Shally and Leonel, even though Leonel tries to snap her back. She swift her body to sprint somewhere. She gets intimidated when Shally threatens her to leave or hit her.Her steps splash the waters in the ground as the skies start to cry, and it rains. The tears flow in her cheek, the same as the raindrops that fall in her skin.Feet stop to move as she looks for a roof to keep the rain off. She finds a closed store that has an extended roof to shelter her cold and trembling body.Joenabell opens her palms up, head to the sky to feel the drops of the rain in the palm of her hand. Her eyes show the emptiness in her heart as she wants to open it to the people around her, but it seems like the people prefer to let it closed.In
Joanabe, your child CHAPTER FIFTY-EIGHT- SHALLY'S PLACE
JOANABE (JOENABELL) POVLeonel drives us to Shally Mae's place, and we have arrived in her house safely."Let me treat your cheeks, Joenabell. Then, I will treat your boyfriend's bruise next," She tells me, rushing to get a first aid kit. I examine her house. It's simple, and she has a dreamcatcher hanging in her door. Then, a big brown wooden clock on the left side of her living room."Her house looks comfortable," Leonel comments while looking at the ceiling, adoring the crystal clear chandelier.Shally Mae's footsteps echo in the living room as she walks to us with the first aid kit in her hands."What is your relationship with each other?" Leonel covers his mouth while whispering to my ears to ask the question. I hit his shoulder purposely. How dumb can he be?Leonel shrugs at me and pouts."Make yourself at ho
